This course emphasizes knowledge and skills related to the craft of writing.
 
Courses Type: University Preparation
Prerequisite: ENG3U, Grade 11 English or NBE3U
 
 
Grade 12 Writer’s Craft seeks to develop the student’s existing knowledge and skills related to the art of writing. Throughout the various units of this course, students will: analyze models of effective writing; adopt a workshop approach to produce a range of works; identify techniques required for specialized forms of writing; and use a variety of methods to improve the overall quality of their writing. Throughout the course, students will work towards completing a major paper as part of a creative or analytical independent study project. The course concludes with an exploration of career opportunities in the publishing industry.
 
EWC4U Online Course Outline and Timeline
Below is the suggested sequence of course unit delivery as well as the recommended number of hours to complete the respective unit. For complete details of targeted expectations within each unit and activity, please see each Unit Overview found in the EWC4U course profile.
 
Unit Order
Unit Name
Suggested Time
Unit 1
The Tools of Writing
35 Hours 
Unit 2
Narrative Writing
20 Hours 
MID SEMESTER POINT
Unit 3
Poetry
15 Hours 
Unit 4
Informational Writing
15 Hours 
Unit 5
Course Summative (Major literary work)
25 Hours 
Total
110 Hours
 
Please note, as per Ministry guidelines, OVS has a mandatory 14 day minimum requirement for student enrollment to be eligible for a midterm report card and 28 days enrollment to be eligible for a final report card.
 
Fundamental Concepts Covered in Grade 12 English Online Course
 
The English curriculum is dedicated to developing the knowledge and skills on which literacy is based – that is, knowledge and skills in the areas of listening and speaking, reading, writing, and viewing and representing. Students need language skills in order to comprehend ideas and information, to interact socially, to inquire into areas of interest and study, and to express themselves clearly and demonstrate their learning. As students read and reflect on a rich variety of literary, informational, and media texts,1 they develop a deeper understanding of themselves and others and of the world around them. Students use and develop important language skills as they read and think about topics, themes, and issues in various subject areas. Language facility helps students to learn in all subject areas, and using language for a broad range of purposes increases both their ability to communicate with precision and their understanding of how language works. Students develop flexibility and proficiency in their understanding and use of language over time. The English curriculum is based on the belief that language learning is critical to responsible and productive citizenship, and that all students can become successful language learners. The curriculum is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills that they need to achieve this goal. It aims to help students become successful language learners.
Successful language learners:
Understand that language learning is a necessary, life-enhancing, reflective process;
Communicate – that is, read, listen, view, speak, write, and represent – effectively and with confidence; make meaningful connections between themselves, what they encounter in texts, and the world around them;
Think critically;
Understand that all texts advance a particular point of view that must be recognized, questioned, assessed, and evaluated;
Appreciate the cultural impact and aesthetic power of texts;
Use language to interact and connect with individuals and communities, for personal growth, and for active participation as world citizens.